beef brisket with caramelized onions

JENSEN BEACH, FL
Updated on Jan 30, 2013

Sunday Dinners at my grandmothers, Nothing better than that. This recipe is close to hers. I hope you enjoy it. I found this recipe in Southern Living, but I added a couple of things to make it like my grandmothers.

prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 4 Hr 30 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds beef brisket flat, cut into 3 pieces
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 large white onions, cut in half and thinly sliced
  • 4 - shallots, sliced
  • 1 - 750 milliliter bottle of dry red wine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided
  • 10 ounces cipollini onions, peeled
  • 2 - cloves of garlic, crushed

How To Make beef brisket with caramelized onions

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Sprinkle all sides of brisket with salt and pepper. Cook brisket in batches, in hot oil in an ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. About 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate, reserving drppings in Dutch oven.
  • Step 2
    Add white onions and shallots to hot drippings in Dutch oven, sprinkle with sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring often till onions are soft and caramelized. Stir in wine, 1 tsp rosemary , garlic and brisket. Top with cipollini onions and cover.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for 4 hours or until brisket is tender. Remove from oven and let stand, covered, for 30 minutes. transfer brisket to cutting board and put onions and garlic in a large bowl, reserving liquid in dutch oven. Cover brisket and onions with aluminum foil.
  • Step 4
    Bring reserved liquid to a boil over high heat, stirring often about 10 minutes. Or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in cooked onions and 1/2 tsp. rosemary. CUT brisket across the grain into thick slices. Serve with onion mixture.

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